Balance. 20 items on stock cards, mostly reference items including forgery of few Postmasters' Provisionals (N.Y. and Providence), No. 17 used, No. 36 cleaned, 30A unused, three of No. 35 including one Position 43R2 cracked plate, couple other interesting, mostly defective, still nice group

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1861-66 Issue Balance. Over 160 used stamps, fantastic range of varieties including five of No. 62B, seven in No. 67 family with several shades, three 12c, four 30c, triple transfer and double transfers on Black Jacks, nice showing of the 15c with one with part imprint in selvage at top (reattached), also range of 3c shades, few other 5c shades in the No. 75 and 76 family, also No. 57 shaved and perforated proof, eleven 24c also in a range of shades, few with interesting cancels or plating marks, mixed condition but overall many Fine, a very worthwhile group for the specialist

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1c 1861 Issue Covers. Twelve, including one on Sept. 1, 1862 printed notice with illustration for meeting of St. Nicholas Society of N.Y., single on cover with Aetna Insurance Co. advertisement on back, one with strip of three, three with pair paying circular rate, one on 1c entire, overall Fine-Very Fine

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3c 1861-68 Issue Covers. Over 175 covers, virtually all selected by an astute student of philately for something interesting, nice range of shades with probably a half-dozen or more Pinks (two with PFC's), thirteen Patriotics, a half-dozen with green cancels ranging from bright to deep, couple of advertising covers, some with letters including "J" in grid, "OK" of Saratoga Springs N.Y., "LV" of Lockport N.Y., three with Albany N.Y. punch cancels, several fancy cancels including stars, geometrics, shield, also one with docketing "Flag Ship, So. Atlantic Block Squadn." denoting sender, several other interesting, usual condition with many Fine-Very Fine, a fascinating group

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Black Jack Covers. 15 covers, all but one bear singles, range of cancels including two with blue and two with red, pair used with "Congress Washington D.C. Jan. 30" double-circle datestamp to Penn., one with "Due 2" in circle handstamp, few with grills, some flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine

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1867-68 Grilled Issue Balance. Eighteen used stamps, including Nos. 79, 83 (4), 85 (7), 85B and 87 (5), one with bright red cancel, faults but still a Fine and valuable group

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1867-68 Grilled Issue Balance. Approximately 60 used stamps, including Nos. 83, 89 (7), 90 (6, one with split grill, one with double, one with captured imprint at bottom), 91 (2, one double grill), 92 (5), 93 (two, split grills), 95, 96 (5), 97 (3), 98 (5), 100,

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1869 Pictorial Issue Balance. Approximately 70 mostly used stamps, including 6c (6), 12c (7, one with double grill), 24c, 30c (3) and 90c (2), few Re-Issues, few with better cancels including 2c and 10c with Hiogo, also 1c and 2c with part captured plate nos., mixed condition, some appear Fine, a diverse group from a specialist

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1869 Pictorial Issue Covers. 25 covers, including three with 2c and others with 3c, 2c including one with soap advertising cover, two 3c with bright green cancels, also three with blue cancels and two with red, mixed condition, few Fine-Very Fine

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Cover Balance. 19, including several stampless with various markings including blue oval "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express Sonora", C.S.A. 10c handstamped paid from Columbia S.C. on front only with Official Business imprint, Enfield Mass. stampless with ribbon-style town pmk., July 2, 1845 usage (second day of new rate), few other interesting, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine

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